$100 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Iowa City

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Cheapest round-trip
$195
Typical prices: $361-$259
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/9Mon 4/13
ORD - CID • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$239
Typical prices: $363-$259
United Airlines
Sat 4/18Sun 4/19
ORD - CID • Non-stop
Arrival airport
You can't fly directly to Iowa City. It is served by Cedar Rapids (CID), located 18 miles from Iowa City.
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Iowa City (CHI-CID)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Iowa City that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Iowa City

Thu, Apr 9 - Mon, Apr 13
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12:00 pm - 5:55 pm
ORD
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CID
29h 55m
1 stop
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6:45 pm - 9:17 pm
CID
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ORD
26h 32m
1 stop
$195Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 9 - Mon, Apr 13
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6:10 pm - 5:55 pm
ORD
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CID
23h 45m
1 stop
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6:45 pm - 5:00 pm
CID
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ORD
22h 15m
2 stops
$228Multiple Airlines
Sat, Apr 18 - Sun, Apr 19
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10:35 pm - 11:50 pm
ORD
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CID
1h 15mnonstop
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7:10 am - 8:43 am
CID
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ORD
1h 33mnonstop
$239American Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Sun, Apr 19
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9:00 pm - 10:14 pm
ORD
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CID
1h 14mnonstop
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6:52 pm - 8:26 pm
CID
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ORD
1h 34mnonstop
$240American Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Sun, Apr 19
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7:27 am - 8:45 am
ORD
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CID
1h 18mnonstop
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3:00 pm - 4:38 pm
CID
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ORD
1h 38mnonstop
$241American Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Sun, Apr 19
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6:41 pm - 11:47 pm
ORD
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CID
5h 06m
1 stop
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7:10 am - 8:43 am
CID
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ORD
1h 33mnonstop
$250American Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Sun, Apr 19
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6:41 pm - 11:47 pm
ORD
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CID
5h 06m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 7:29 am
CID
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ORD
1h 29mnonstop
$251American Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Sun, May 10
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9:23 am - 3:31 pm
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CID
6h 08m
1 stop
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6:57 am - 12:42 pm
CID
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MDW
5h 45m
2 stops
$264Delta
Sat, May 9 - Sun, May 10
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9:22 am - 3:31 pm
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CID
6h 09m
2 stops
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6:57 am - 12:42 pm
CID
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MDW
5h 45m
2 stops
$269Delta
Sat, May 9 - Sun, May 10
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6:24 am - 11:16 am
ORD
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CID
4h 52m
1 stop
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6:57 am - 11:47 am
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ORD
4h 50m
1 stop
$274Delta
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$100
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 19% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cedar Rapids

When to book flights from Chicago to Iowa City

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FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Iowa City

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Iowa City?

    When flying out of Chicago you’ll be using one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. Iowa City does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby Cedar Rapids airport, which is 18.0 mi away.

  • How long does a flight from Chicago to Iowa City take?

    Direct flights cover the 210 miles separating Chicago and Iowa City in about 1h 09m.

  • How many flights are there between Chicago and Iowa City?

    52 direct flights run between Chicago and Iowa City on a daily basis. On average, there are about 364 departures each week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between Chicago and Iowa City?

    Consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Iowa City?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Iowa City.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Iowa City?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Iowa City from Chicago is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Iowa City?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Iowa City with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Iowa City?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Iowa City from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago to Iowa City?

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket between Chicago and Iowa City found on KAYAK was with American Airlines for $131. American Airlines offered a round-trip connection from $179 and United Airlines from $179.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from Chicago to Iowa City

  • There is no airport in Iowa City. Instead, you’ll be flying into Cedar Rapids Airport when flying between Chicago and Iowa City.
  • High season is considered to be June, July and August. The cheapest month to fly is October.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Chicago to Iowa City

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Iowa City? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9499 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
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Awful. No counter attendants. No dinner offered due to delays.

2.0 MediocreD, Mar 2026
ORD - CAE
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Awful. No counter attendants. No dinner offered due to delays.

This trip did not start off well. The inbound flight was delayed about 20 minutes. Then, after initial onboarding, the passengers had to deplane due to a mechanical problem. That took about 30 minutes to fix and be cleared. Then, reboarding was chaotic. It took a long time to sort passengers and two passengers on standby were ticketed but there was no seat. So, they had to deplane. One of the flight crew was trying to help passengers figure out a place to put their carry-on bags and that took more time. In the end, our scheduled 10:30 am departure did not actually take off until about 12:05 pm CST. The flight itself was long but we got to Houston. Some passengers missed their connecting flights and had to rebook. Not the best of flights I've had.

We were delayed for about an hour from taking off due to traffic control procedures at the destination airport. But once in the air, the flight went well. The crew members were great and provided cabin service despite moderate turbulence during much of the flight.

Short flight, but no drink/snack service. The flights both going and coming were delayed.

Not being stranded in Chicago for her airport to 11:30 tomorrow morning the 3rd

I was fully checked in the prior night and i was unchecked and then didn’t have a seat when I boarded. Instead of an aisle seat, I was out in the middle seat of the very last row of the plane.

In overall it was a good experience, the only down point was that the entertainment screen was working properly.

They lost my luggage, so, not happy. The crew was nice but my suitcases never made it, still trying to find out what happened!

I understand weather is an issue, but making us chase our plane down at five scheduled gates across three terminals in an airport the size of O'Hare was unfair. They'd have probably been better off to leave gates as TBD until the inbound plane is in final approach instead of running us all over the place. Also, props to the consistently-unprepared ground crew in Richmond for once again leaving my lane parked short of the gate because they couldn't have a crew in place on time with 2 hours notice...

cabin crew was OK, food was OK, the trip from the US to Munich was actually pretty bad comfort wise. Noisy aircraft, lights never dimmed even in Business class (night flight) barely sufficient amenities for the price. I have millions of miles with United but TBH American is gaining ground and Delta has always been marginally better then United although on paper United has more longes and cheaper upgrades.

Typical AA - late by 90+ mn. Gate changed twice... Changed the departure time 6 times No explanation, no communication on reasons for delay I travel with AA twice a year... and it is consistently very poor.. I will continue to use AA only when i have to.

The gate got changed several times and the flight was delayed over an hour. Awful experience

American continues to decline in their customer service and its beyond disappointing.

It was an older plane. First Class was not especially roomy or comfortable. It was a short flight so there were no meal but they did offer mixed nuts which used to be normal but now is rare. Crew member was very polite and professional.

Flight to Tampa was delayed taking off due to plane arriving late but no other issues

As previously stated the delay I experienced flying from Wichita to Chicago caused a host of issues. When I finally was able to be booked on the last remaining American flight from Chicago to Cincinnati, the gate changed four times with the last change occurring very near the scheduled boarding time. While I didn't have a problem moving from gate to gate, I did notice and make note of others that had mobility issues and had to move each time for the gate change.

Maintenance took a very long time and then we were in a holding pattern. While a one-off maintenance issue is standard, there were delays on both of my flights for this trip based on maintenance issues with the planes, which delayed both flights over 45 minutes. Thankfully, I didn't have any connections but it wasn't an experience that would make me pick AA if I have other options.

No Snacks or Entertainment. The flight was short, snacks should still be given.

See prior comment about how Kayak mishandled my reservation and delayed my arrival by 6 hours.

Boarding delayed 20 minutes for no reason, no wifi, in flight entertainment, or snacks / waters?

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